Man Robs South Loop Bank At Knifepoint
The man entered the Fifth Third Bank branch at 601 S. Clark St. at 9:36 a.m. with a knife and demanded cash, according to police and the FBI. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money, police said.
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The man entered the Fifth Third Bank branch at 601 S. Clark St. at 9:36 a.m. with a knife and demanded cash, according to police and the FBI. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money, police said.
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